Gavin Hellier / Church Priest holding a Lalibela Cross, Lalibela and its rock-hewn Churches rank among the greatest religio-historical sites not only in Africa, but in the Christian world, Lalibela, Ethiopia 2005. Mo...

Paul D Stewart / Male Large Blue Butterfly (Maculinea eutryphon / arion) collected in 1865. It is here surrounded by other extant UK blue butterfly species. The large Blue was first recorded as a British species in 17...

Terry Whittaker / 2020VISION / RSPB staff member Emma Cambell showing peregrines to young woman at RSPB 'Date With Nature Event' for learning about urban Peregrine falcon, Tate Modern, South Bank, London, UK, September 2011, RSPB G...

Ross Hoddinott / 2020VISION / Local school child cuts and collects growing tree saplings at Westhay to maintain wetland habitat, Westhay Nature Reserve (Somerset Wildlife Trust), Somerset Levels, Somerset, UK. June 2011. Did you k...

Ben Hall / 2020VISION / Montiagh's Moss at dusk, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, June 2011. Did you know? Montiagh's Moss is one of the most important sites in Northern Ireland for wetland invertebrates and rare plants.

Juergen Freund / Men dancing in a Tatanua Masks, an image of the soul of the deceased. When a person dies, by Malagan tradition people dance in the shallow waters to try to drive evil spirits or taboos of the dead awa...

Juan Manuel Borrero / Ruins of ancient Revash buildings / burial sites, from the period of Chachapoyas culture, Amazonas Department, Peru, October 2009

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Light photomicrograph of Blue green algae / Cyanobacteria (Nostoc sp) capable of nitrogen fixation, and used for soil enrichment especially with rice cultivation. The long filaments are composed of in...

Wild Wonders of Europe / E. Haarberg / Black grouse (Tetrao tertrix) males displaying at lek sites, in mist, Bergslagen, Sweden, April 2009

Gavin Hellier / Priest in Bet Danaghel Church holding the Cross of King Lalibela. The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela make it one of the greatest Religio-Historical sites not only in Africa but in the Christian World...

Gavin Hellier / Priest holding a candle and reading the 900 year old Holy Book of Gabriel in Bet Gabriel-Rufael, one of Lalibela's famous rock-hewn churches, Lalibela ranks among one of the world's greatest Christian...

Gavin Hellier / Religious wall hanging in the rock-hewn church of Bet Gabriel-Rufael, Lalibela is a centre for pilgrimage and ranks among the worlds greatest religio-historical sites, Lalibela, Ethiopia 2005

Gavin Hellier / The most famous of Lalibela's Rock Hewn churches, The Sunken Rock Hewn church of Bet Giyorgis, 'St. George', dating from the 12th Century, Lalibela and it's rock-hewn Churches rank among the greatest...

Gavin Hellier / Church Priest holding a Lalibela Cross, Lalibela and it's rock-hewn Churches rank among the greatest religio-historical sites not only in Africa, but in the Christian world, Lalibela, Ethiopia 2005

Gavin Hellier / Priest in Bet Danaghel Church holding the Cross of King Lalibela. The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela make it one of the greatest Religio-Historical sites not only in Africa but in the Christian World...

Ross Hoddinott / Spis Castle, one of the largest castle sites in Central Europe, situated above the town of Spisske Podhradie, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Slovakia, June 2012

Tui De Roy / Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) and Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii) squabbling over nesting sites. Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June.

Cheryl-Samantha Owen / Ankole cattle, cultural icon for the traditionally nomadic Bahima people of Uganda, outside Lake Mburu National Park, Uganda, East Africa. After years of disputes between neighbouring communities and...

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Sign warning against black grouse disturbance at Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, March 2012.

John Waters / Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) adult perched among reeds (Phragmites communis). Reed beds are commonly used as roost sites for Starlings in winter. Somerset, UK, March 2011. Captive bird.

John Waters / Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) two adults silhouetted perched among reeds (Phragmites communis). Reed beds are commonly used as roost sites for Starlings in winter. Somerset, UK, March 2011. Capti...

John Waters / Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) two adults silhouetted perched among reeds (Phragmites communis). Reed beds are commonly used as roost sites for Starlings in winter. Somerset, UK, March 2011. Capti...

John Waters / Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) adults flying among reeds (Phragmites communis). Reed beds are commonly used as roost sites for Starlings in winter. Somerset, UK, March 2011. Captive birds

Gerrit Vyn / Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) female prospecting for nest sites early in the breeding season, Chukotka, Russia. May

Brent Stephenson / Muddy Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) rookery with defecation running from the nest sites. Aitcho Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, January.

Tui De Roy / Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) males displaying to claim nest sites, Prydz Bay, eastern Antarctica

Steven Kazlowski / Crosses, marking grave sites at a cemetery in the Inupiaq village of Point Lay, slump from melting permafrost, along the arctic coast of Alaska, USA, June 2011

Nick Upton / Sand Martins (Riparia riparia), newly arrived in spring, establishing nest sites on sandy cliff where they will excavate burrows. Cornwall, UK, April.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / The camping area of Cabo de San Juan de Gua­a Beach, in Tayrona National Natural Park. Municipality of Santa Marta, Magdalena Department, Colombia, February 2011.

Brent Stephenson / Adult and chick Black-legged Kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) at their cliff based nest sites. Grundafjordur, Iceland, July.

Ernie Janes / Avocets (Recurvirostra avocetta) selecting nest sites and territory. Norfolk, UK, April.

Juergen Freund / Man dancing in a Tatanua Mask, an image of the soul of the deceased. When a person dies, by Malagan tradition people dance in the shallow waters to try to drive evil spirits or taboos of the dead away...

Juergen Freund / Researcher Guido Westhoff catching a Spotted python (Antaresia maculosa) in a trash dump site. Dump sites and rubbish tips are favorite hiding places of reptiles. Snakes often take cover under sheets...

Juergen Freund / Researcher Guido Westhoff finding a Spotted python (Antaresia maculosa) in a trash dump site. Dump sites and rubbish tips are favorite hiding places of reptiles. Snakes often take cover under sheets o...

Juergen Freund / Leatherback turtle nesting sites with stick markers on the sand. Warmamedi beach, Bird's Head Peninsula, West Papua, Indonesia, July 2009

Nick Upton / Aerial view of Domestic sheep (Ovis aries) grazing on Horsford Castle Hill, the remains of an 11th century Mott and Bailey fortress, now grassed over to become pastureland, Near Norwich, Norfolk, UK,...

Bruno D'Amicis / Grass in spring appears first on avalanche sites. Western Tatras, Slovakia, June 2009.

Oriol Alamany / Moai statues stand erect at the restored archaeological sites of Ahu Vai Uri and Ahu Tahai in Hanga Roa, Easter Island (Pascua / Rapa Nui), Unesco World Heritage Site, November 2004

Juan Manuel Borrero / Ruins of ancient Revash buildings / burial sites, from the period of Chachapoyas culture, Amazonas Department, Peru, October 2009

Simon Colmer / Conservation grazing using sheep (Ovis aries) reintroduced by Brighton and Hove Council. Grazing efficently reverses the decline in downland species of ancient downland sites. Sussex, England. March 2...

Bernard Castelein / Aerial view of Chortens / Stupa (Buddhist sites) in millet fields, Tamang heritage trail, Gadlang, Langtang region, Nepal, November 2009

Bernard Castelein / Aerial view of Stupa / Chortens (Buddhist sites) in millet fields, Tamang heritage trail, Gadlang, Langtang region, Nepal, November 2009

Anup Shah / Gelada baboon (Theropithecus gelada) group moving up from cliff face sleeping sites in the early morning, Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, November

Konstantin Mikhailov / Ferapontov Monastery, founded by Sain Ferapont in 1398. Vologda Province of the Russia North. One of the purest example of Russian medieval art. Russia Federal Heritage site. In the list of World Cul...

Konstantin Mikhailov / Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery (founded by Sain Kirill of Belozero in XIV century) on the shore of Siverskoe lake. Vologda Province of the Russia North. Russia Federal Heritage site. National Park "R...

Konstantin Mikhailov / Ferapontov Monastery, founded by Sain Ferapont in 1398. Vologda Province of the Russia North. One of the purest example of Russian medieval art. Russia Federal Heritage site. In the list of World Cul...

Konstantin Mikhailov / Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery (founded by Sain Kirill of Belozero in XIV century) on the shore of Siverskoe lake. Vologda Province of the Russia North. Russia Federal Heritage site. National Park "R...

Tim Laman / Scarlet Ibis {Eudocimus ruber} in flight to their roosting sites on small mangrove islands in the Caroni Swamp mangrove forest, passing the moon. Caroni Bird Sanctuary, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago....

Shattil & Rozinski / Aerial view of gas drilling sites, Pinedale, Red Desert, Wyoming, USA

Andy Rouse / Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) pairs at nest sites, South Georgia

Steven David Miller / Man looks at aboriginal cave paintings at Mona Lisa art site, one of the Quinkan rock art sites, Jowalbinna, Cape York, Queensland, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

Steven David Miller / Aboriginal cave paintings at Mona Lisa art site, one of the Quinkan rock art sites, Jowalbinna, Cape York, Queensland, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

Steven David Miller / Aboriginal cave paintings at Death Adder art site, one of the Quinkan rock art sites, Jowalbinna, Cape York, Queensland, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

Steven David Miller / Aboriginal cave paintings at Death Adder art site, one of the Quinkan rock art sites, Jowalbinna, Cape York, Queensland, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

Steven David Miller / Aboriginal cave paintings at Wallaroo art site, one of the Quinkan rock art sites, Jowalbinna, Cape York, Queensland, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

Steven David Miller / Aboriginal cave paintings at Death Adder art site, one of the Quinkan rock art sites, Jowalbinna, Cape York, Queensland, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

Steven David Miller / Aboriginal cave paintings at Death Adder art site, one of the Quinkan rock art sites, Jowalbinna, Cape York, Queensland, Australia Restrictions: Editorial use only

Steven David Miller / Warning Rock art site, one of the Quinkan rock art sites, Jowalbinna, Cape York, Queensland, Australia, September Restrictions: Editorial use only

Tim Laman / Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) in flight to their roosting sites on small mangrove islands in the Caroni Swamp mangrove forest, Caroni Bird Sanctuary, Trinidad.

Tim Laman / Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) in flight to their roosting sites on small mangrove islands in the Caroni Swamp mangrove forest, Caroni Bird Sanctuary, Trinidad.

Gertrud & Helmut Denzau / Old burial sites, Tikse, Ladakh, India

Roger Powell / Hawk Owl {Surnia ulula} flying through breeding habitat in cleared forest. Old tree stumps left standing provide nest sites and show responsible forestry practice. Lapland, Finland

Roger Powell / Hawk Owl {Surnia ulula} breeding habitat in cleared forest. Old tree stumps left standing provide nest sites and show responsible forestry practice. Lapland, Finland

Jason Smalley / Foulney Island, Furness peninsula, Cumbria, UK, low lying island with industrial sites in background.

Ingo Arndt / Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterfly habitat restoration, man holding plants that will be used to replant areas of forest to re-establish overwintering sites, Michoacan, Mexico

Ingo Arndt / Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterfly habitat restoration, man holding plants that will be used to replant areas of forest to re-establish overwintering sites, Michoacan, Mexico

Christian Ziegler / Army Ant (Eciton hamatum) guarding their own brood during an emigration between two nest sites, Barro Colorado Island, Panama

Konstantin Mikhailov / Upper tributary of the Bikin River (river Kilow) in Sikhote-Alin mountainous region, Ussuriland, Primorsky, SE Siberia, Russia. Subtropical riparian and complex Manchurian type mixed forests are subst...

Pete Oxford / Russian Orthodox grave sites, Dutch Harbour, Aleutian Islands, Bering Sea, Alaska, USA

Gertrud & Helmut Denzau / Old burial sites outside Tikse, Ladakh, North East India

Gertrud & Helmut Denzau / Old burial sites, Tikse, Ladakh, North East India

Pete Oxford / Ancient Ainu dwelling sites, Nemo Bay, Onekotan Is, Kuril Is, Kamchatka, E Russia

Pete Oxford / Ancient Ainu dwelling sites, Nemo Bay, Onekotan Is, Kuril Is, Kamchatka, E Russia

Norbert Wu / Coral reefs and tropical island famous dive sites, Palau

Nigel Bean / Aerial view of archeological 'Mesa site' of early paleoindian occupation up to 14000 yrs ago. Alaska, USA. One of the earliest sites in North America.

Ben Osborne / Crested auklets wait for snow to melt to expose nest sites {Aethia cristatella} E Russia

Ben Osborne / Crested auklets wait for snow to melt to expose nest sites {Aethia cristatella} Russia

DAVID TIPLING / Leighton Moss RSPB reserve, breeding site for Bitterns. Lancashire, England, UK, Europe

Anup Shah / Female Chimpanzee 'Fanni' with 'Fundi' (male, 17-months-old) waiting for older offspring Fudge (male, 4-years-10-months-old) to catch up while travelling between feeding sites {Pan troglodytes schwein...

Nigel Bean / Archeological 'Mesa site' of early paleoindian occupation up to 14000 yrs ago. Alaska, USA. One of the earliest sites in North America.

Angelo Giampiccolo / The Vittorio Emanuele Bridge spans the river Tiber (Tevere) in Rome, Italy. The dome of Saint Peter's church can be seen towering in the background. Saint Peter's Basilica is perhaps the largest churc...

Angelo Giampiccolo / The Vittorio Emanuele Bridge spanning the river Tiber (Tevere) with the dome of Saint Peter's church towering in the background, Rome, Italy. ^^^Saint Peter's Basilica is perhaps the largest church in...

Roberto Rinaldi / Aerial view of the Amedee Lighthouse, built under Napoleon III, surrounded by coral reef, New Caledonia, Melanesia. ^^^The Phare Amedee marine reserve is renowned for its scuba diving sites.

Angelo Giampiccolo / The Vittorio Emanuele Bridge spanning the river Tiber (Tevere) with the dome of Saint Peter's church towering in the background, Rome, Italy. ^^^Saint Peter's Basilica is perhaps the largest church in...

Roberto Rinaldi / Aerial view of the Amedee Lighthouse, built under Napoleon III, surrounded by coral reef, New Caledonia, Melanesia. ^^^The Phare Amedee marine reserve is renowned for its scuba diving sites.

Roberto Rinaldi / Fish-eye lens aerial view of the Amedee Lighthouse, built under Napoleon III, surrounded by coral reef, New Caledonia, Melanesia. ^^^The Phare Amedee marine reserve is renowned for its scuba diving si...

Yva Momatiuk & John Eastcott / Dwarf Birch (Betula nana) dwarf willow, lichens and berry bushes surround small rocky ridge containing good fox denning sites near Dalton Highway, autumn afternoon, North Slope, arctic Alaska

Yva Momatiuk & John Eastcott / Dwarf Birch (Betula nana) dwarf willow, lichens and berry bushes surround small rocky ridge containing good fox denning sites near Dalton Highway, autumn afternoon, North Slope, arctic Alaska